Odyssey Teams Blog

What happens when you stop beating yourself up and start treating yourself like someone you love? In this episode of You Go First, Lain Hensley talks with executive coach Susan Korte, creator of Kindness Corner, about her journey from self‑criticism to self‑compassion. Susan opens up about the healing that reshaped her life, her parenting, and her confidence — and how learning to be kinder to herself inspired her to build a community where others can feel seen and supported. Together, they explore how kindness, boundaries, and self-awareness fuel personal growth, and Susan shares practical tools for interrupting negative self-talk and reconnecting with what you truly need. It’s an honest, uplifting conversation about giving yourself permission to be imperfect and remembering that you matter.

Harold Earley, CEO of FXI, opens up about the internal work behind effective leadership — the mindset, discipline, and personal clarity that shape culture and performance. It’s a rare look at the human side of executive decision‑making and what it truly means to go first.